The Emergency Social Fund (ESF) is a cash benefit awarded in grants, free of any charges, which is intended to address specific situations or contingencies arising from economic and social difficulties, with negative impact on normal school student achievement, and that can not be adequately addressed within the support provided by the Social Welfare system for Higher Education.
The application process for ESF (which is always open) consists of an application addressed to the Rector, in form candiadtura, and delivered to Social Services, in Braga and Guimarães, with all supporting documents.